Steering cable and install

[rockymtnsurfer]

Anyone know the part number or link to a new steering cable for a 2019 Max (Sunday and everyone closed....was shopping online)

Has anyone changed out their cable on this boat and possibly year.

Thanks

[Holdmybeer]

Try this.
https://waterskis.com/20-steering-cable/

I cannot believe it would be bad already. 3 yrs is a little much. Maybe warranty work from dealer?

[larry_arizona]

Should be covered under warranty still.


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[rockymtnsurfer]

Thank you.....I believe the same thing, however I have had it looked at numerous times and they think its ok, but I know something is not right. My steering is super stiff!!! like really stiff, especially when ballasts full. No one that I know of with the same boat has had the same issue. Even Jim at Jim's props who has been doing props for years is surprised. The reason I am speaking with him is this was a recommendation from one of the Moomba dealers after they looked at it twice. I figured for $200 or less, maybe just try it out. I am at a loss right now with figuring out the issue. Like I said, 4 times into the moomba shop and no real anwser, and they won't go on the lake with me to check it out. Closest lake is a hr away. Not sure what to do.

[rockymtnsurfer]

Thank you.....I believe the same thing, however I have had it looked at numerous times and they think its ok, but I know something is not right. My steering is super stiff!!! like really stiff, especially when ballasts full. No one that I know of with the same boat has had the same issue. Even Jim at Jim's props who has been doing props for years is surprised. The reason I am speaking with him is this was a recommendation from one of the Moomba dealers after they looked at it twice. I figured for $200 or less, maybe just try it out. I am at a loss right now with figuring out the issue. Like I said, 4 times into the moomba shop and no real anwser, and they won't go on the lake with me to check it out. Closest lake is a hr away. Not sure what to do.

Dealer said it could be the prop BTW. Jim sent me a new one and the issue is still there

[Holdmybeer]

Ever hit anything? Bent rudder would be hard to turn under load.
What prop? Not sure it would matter some guys are running 15x12 props without issue.

[brad460]

Ever hit anything? Bent rudder would be hard to turn under load.
What prop? Not sure it would matter some guys are running 15x12 props without issue.

Good point-

Suggest disconnecting the steering cable from the rudder and check the steering..Then maybe disconnect the steering cable from the steering wheel..just to isolate everything to be sure it’s the cable.

Older cables had issues (like our 04 Mobius), but I wouldn’t expect a newer boat cable to have issues.

That being said, I guess the seal could have gone bad and allowed water into the cable..

[rockymtnsurfer]

Ever hit anything? Bent rudder would be hard to turn under load.
What prop? Not sure it would matter some guys are running 15x12 props without issue.

I hear what your saying. I have not hit anything, rudder is brand new from the dealer (to see if that was the issue) other friends of mine run the 15x12.
350 hrs on boat. Steering fine out of water, and in water until surfing.

I really have no idea, and it seems no one at Moomba service department does either. It is very tough for me to get it looked at. The closets boat mechanic is 3.5 hrs away, and the closets Moomba mechanic is 5.5 hrs away. This has been going on for the second summer. Same prop at low altitude is 20x worse. I have another prop coming from Jim to see if this is the issue, but he seems to be surprised if it is. He sent me a brand new 15x12 thinking the other could have been bad. No shaking, no vibration, shaft is not leaking or bent. No water in hull. Seriously frustrated! Boat works fine, runs and surfs fine and we use it 3 days a week, but I know others don't have to use two hands to keep your line when surfing. This is why I figured to just try changing out the cable. If it works great! if not, I have a extra cable. I burn more on gas going to a mechanic than to buy a new cable.

[Holdmybeer]

Seriously frustrated! Boat works fine, runs and surfs fine and we use it 3 days a week, but I know others don't have to use two hands to keep your line when surfing.

2 hand grip to stay straight while surfing? That is rough.

How much weight are you running? And where is it all positioned. If I'm too bow high steering is harder, but not like that.

[2in2out]

Is one of your surf plates engaging all the way down? This would cause that kind of yaw force


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